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Summary
Xanthostemon verus or commonly known as Iron Wood is a large, evergreen tree that can be found in Southeast Asia specifically in Indonesia. No plant part is edible or of medicinal importance. The wood is very hard, very heavy, highly durable, and resistant to marine borers. Its hardness makes it very difficult to work. It is suitable for making rudders, parts of anchors, building bridges, house construction, etc.
Physical Characteristics
Xanthostemon verus is an evergreen Tree growing to 10 m (32ft) by 10 m (32ft) at a medium rate.
It is hardy to zone (UK) 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.
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Synonyms
Eugenia amboinensis Nois. ex Link Metrosideros pictipetala Blanco Metrosideros suberosa Roxb. Metros
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Medicinal Uses
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Other Uses
Other Uses The dark reddish-brown wood is very hard; very heavy; durable; resistant to the weather, soil and water, marine borers etc[46 , 467 ]. Its hardness makes it very difficult to work[467 ]. It is used for making rudders, parts of anchors etc[46 ]. It is used for building bridges, house construction etc[467 ]. The wood is too hard for general building purposes[46 ].
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Propagation
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Found In
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Indonesia
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(Roxb.) Peter G.Wilson
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